GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Bhutan
Bhutan: GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 370,164 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Bhutan is 370,164 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Bhutan peaked at 370,164 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,182 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,182 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,225 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,269 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,405 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 1,675 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 1,564 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1,644 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1,724 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1,495 current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 1,592 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 1,873 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 2,089 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 2,196 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,359 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2,912 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 3,131 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3,736 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 5,069 current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1988 | 6,148 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 7,121 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 7,994 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 8,292 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 9,506 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 11,099 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 13,508 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 14,986 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 17,318 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 20,852 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 22,255 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 24,219 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 34,654 current LCU | +43.1% |
| 2001 | 38,308 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 42,919 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 46,619 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 50,112 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 56,557 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 63,444 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 75,470 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 81,356 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 89,333 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 105,636 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 122,622 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 136,430 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 147,067 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 162,666 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 177,140 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 195,155 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 205,338 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 212,718 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 230,750 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 222,754 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 249,004 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 276,572 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 299,005 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 333,601 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 370,164 current LCU | +11.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 370,164 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 370,164 current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 282,102 current LCU, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,477 current LCU | 1,182 current LCU | 1,724 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,663 current LCU | 1,873 current LCU | 7,121 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,003 current LCU | 7,994 current LCU | 24,219 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,877 current LCU | 34,654 current LCU | 89,333 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,552 current LCU | 105,636 current LCU | 230,750 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,850 current LCU | 222,754 current LCU | 370,164 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Bhutan?
- Gni per capita in Bhutan was 370,164 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 370,164 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,182 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for gni per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.